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Getting to know
your baby
Hello,
Congratulations on your new arrival! And welcome to the wonderful journey of parenthood. Don't worry if you're feeling like you're on an emotional rollercoaster – it's all perfectly normal. Your priority now is getting to know your baby –
SMA® Nutrition are here to offer you as much help as we can. And don't worry – you're doing great.
1st 1000 days
The first 1000 days sets their nutritional foundation for life.
As a parent, you know that everything you do, especially in the early days of your baby's life, lays the foundations for their future health and development.
Now, research shows the nutrition a child receives specifically during the first 1000 days of life – from conception through to two years old – has more influence on their long term health, and their resistance to germs and allergies, than any other period in their life.
You can talk about challenges like expressing breast milk or anything else that's on your mind with our brilliant team of expert mums on Careline, our live webchat line, or by phone, or by email. Remember, we're always on hand to help.
IMPORTANT NOTICE: The best way to feed a baby is to breastfeed, as breast milk provides the ideal balanced diet and protection against illness for your baby and also many non-nutritional benefits for both baby and mother. We recommend that you speak to your healthcare professional when deciding on your choice of feeding your baby. Professional guidance should also be sought on the preparation for and maintenance of breastfeeding. If you do choose to breastfeed, it's important to eat a healthy, balanced diet. Infant formula is intended to replace breast milk when mothers choose not to breastfeed or if for some reason they are unable to do so. A decision not to breastfeed, or to introduce partial bottle-feeding, will reduce the supply of breast milk. If for any reason you choose not to breastfeed, do remember that such a decision can be difficult to reverse. Using infant formula also has social and financial implications which must be considered. Infant formula should always be prepared, used and stored as instructed on the label, in order to avoid risks to a baby's health.
